why is he so surpised about the elysium temple being a taboo? i mean they were involved with so many ancient magics beyond their comprehension i would bet that they were responsible for the plague but had no cure...
chances are they either became all powerful by saving only selected few from the plague (harvesting his blood and stealing his magic can only achive so much in an epidemic) or because they couldnt deliver the promised cure the public ripped them to shreds because they killed the only person that had a clue about the cure (villager propaganda after death)
also i realy hope that the mc will not be abnormaly naive and forgive everything and everyone... the author creates a pretty aggressive and judgemental world being a goody twoshoes in it would be a good way to get yourself and everyone around you killed
@MuscleTheMan
take a look at the asswipe in the background that sprouts the exact same hair colour as the female on the left
now look at the females red eyes and then at the bats in the background that also have red eyes.
chances are thats the grown up version of his sister that had some accident and could only be saved by taking the mcs blood and becoming his little sister familiar
and yes that's a guess entirely of the the cover and the 2nd chapter